LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings won the starting job for the season opener but struggled through the first half against Wisconsin as the Badgers held a 17-7 lead.

Brandon Harris entered the game with 4:21 left in the half and didn't fare much better. He lost a yard on a read option keeper and then was sacked for a 10-yard loss on third down by Wisconsin linebacker Joe Schobert. Jennings came back in for the Tigers final series.

Jennings completed only five of 15 passes for 120 yards, most of it coming on the Tigers only touchdown, an 80-yard completion to Travin Dural. It was reminiscent of the TD pass from Jennings to Dural that beat Arkansas in LSU's season finale last year. He also ran twice for two yards.

Jennings played the first seven series for the Tigers, who had trouble moving the ball consistently. Wisconsin dominated both lines of scrimmage and outrushed the Tigers 173-17.

In fairness to Jennings, DeSean Smith dropped a wide open ball in his hands and later, Travis Dickson fumbled after catching a pass. That set up a 31-yard scoring drive for the Badgers. LSU could have gone into halftime down only three.